Sunday Socials and Military Update From Local Area
Sunday visitors honored confirmations at multiple homes in Dundee and nearby towns. Families hosted dinners for Sandra, Pamela, Douglas Hoeft, and Gerald Johnson with relatives from Ann Arbor Willow Village and Dearborn. Victor Guenther left the U S Army after service in Korea and Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Strum
Esther Strum
Herman Heininger
Henry Karner
Sandra
Hettye Ream
Stanley Meyer
Harry Nelson
David
Harold Karner
William Karner
Richard Karner
Dundee
Marshall
Clarence Steffey
Ann Arbor
Thomas Trumbull
Willow Village
Douglas Milhan
Alfred Schmid
George Schmid
Victor Guenther
Florida
Spike
Weber Ra
Walter Gala
Robert
Paul Curtis
Dearborn
Owen Hoeft
Douglas Hoeft
Gerald Johnson
Trinity Church
Robert Jewell
Linda
Christine
Milan
Albert Hoeft
Albert Hoeft Jr
Owen Scott
County Officers Guests of OES
Washtenaw County Association officers attended Saline Chapter 311 OES meeting designated Obligation Night. A rummage sale profits funded $55 to the Worthy Grand Matron Heart Fund plus donations to Red Cross and Starr Commonwealth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washtenaw County Association
Saline Chapter No
O.E.S
Everett Wolfin
Ann Arbor
Worthy Grand Matrons Heart Fund
American Red Cross
Starr Commonweath
County Association
Chelsea
George Austin
Austin
Earl Culliton
T. J. Trelan
Chester Hunt
Fred Friend
Ypsilanti
Hugh Austin
Saline
Harry Jacox
Milan
Marshall
Franklin, Gee
Sec’y- Treas
Flood
Manchester
Prichard
Dexter
Saline Hospital Drive Aims To Raise 175000 In Community Campaign
The Saline Community Hospital Association launches an $175,000 advance solicitation on April 14 with Memorial Gifts Industry Corporate Gifts and Saline Special Gifts committees. Area Special Gifts follow, then public drive by mid May. An educational dinner at the Saline American Legion Building informs civic leaders about the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saline Community Hospital Association
Saline American Legion
William JL. Brittain
Gordon J. Prout
Saline
H.A. Miller
Polio Vaccination Clinic Dates Announced
Tentative dates for the local polio vaccination clinic are announced by Dr. Otto K Engleke, county health commissioner. The Salk polio vaccine will be available at the clinic with details to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto K. Engleke
Local Man Wins UI of M Award at UM Honors Banquet
Howard Milford Downs of Sa line Valley Farms among eight University of Michigan law students honored at the annual Honors Banquet on March 29. He won the Jerome S. Freud Memorial Award for top junior with strong scholarship and self support. Talbot Smith of Ann Arbor spoke as Michigan Supreme Court Justice. The Order of the Coif went to the top ten percent of recent graduates. Other awardees joined the Michigan Law Review editorial board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Milford Downs
Saline Valley Farms
University of Michigan
Jerome S. Freud
Talbot Smith
Ann Arbor
Michigan Supreme Court
Order of the Coif
Michigan Law Review
Rotarians Attend District Conference at Cranbrook Bloomfield Hills
Several Rotarians attended the Annual Conference of Districts No. 222 of Rotary International held at Cranbrook Bloomfield Hills on Sunday and Monday. Mr and Mrs Gerald Coe Mr and Mrs Harold Gray Paul Lambert and Lester McCoy attended the reception for the District Governor end banquet supper on Sunday afternoon. In the evening they all attended prayer and service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary International
Cranbrook
Bloomfield Hills
Gerald Coe
Harold Gray
Paul Lambert
Lester McCoy
End Boffat
Conference Speakers Highlight Christ Church Event
The Right Reverend Richard S. Emrich of Michigan spoke as guest at Christ Church. Attendees included Paul Lambert, Lester McCoy and Harold Gray during Monday sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Church
Richard S. Emrich
Episcopal Diocese of
Michigan
Vaccination Dates Set for Saline School District Children
The minister plans vaccinating Saline district children on May 3, May 10, and June 7 across DelD, Forbes, Hammond, Jedele, and Lindsley schools. Vaccine delivery depends on regulatory approval and licensure from Washington. Lansing will obtain the license and vaccine supply for free local clinic distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saline
Deld
Forbes
Hammond
Jedele
Lindsley
Washington
Lansing
Jaycees Host Saline Easter Egg Hunt
The JCCs will host an Easter egg hunt for Saline youths on Saturday April 9 at Saline Park starting 2 p.m. If weather concerns arise the event moves to the high school. Twenty two prizes will be awarded split among three groups: preschool, kindergarten to second grade, and third to fourth grade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jcc’s
Saline
Saline Park
Cragmile Family Loses Rita Wagner Cragmile
Rita Wagner Cragmile 29 formerly of Saline died after a six month illness in a Lafayette Indiana hospital. Wife of Joseph Jack Cragmile and mother of three, she was vice president of the JCC Auxiliary in Saline. The couple’s clinic home was 408 North Harris Street. Funeral services were held in Lafayette on Monday April 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saline
Rita Wagner Cragmile
Saling
Lafayette
Indiana
Joseph “Jack” Cragmile
Purdue University
Ayres Lewis Norris
May
Ann Arbor
Saline Jcc
N. Harris Street
Trudy Nearr
Josraah Donald
Mrs Don Cornell Elected President of County PTA
The County P T A Council met March 30 at Chas. McKenney Hall Ypsilanti with reps from Milan Saline Pleasant Lake and Whitmore Lake Schools. Dr Gordon Fielder spoke on Potentials of Parent Teacher Association and officers were elected: President Mrs Donald Cornell Vice President Mrs Louis Vogel Secretary Mrs Russell Benneth Treasurer Mr Orville Lidgard Historian Bernard Wendt. The next meeting is May 12 at Ypsilanti with officer installation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.T.A
Chas. McKenney Hall
Ypsilanti
Milan Area
Saline Area
Pleasant Lake
Whitmore Lake
Donald Cornell
Saline
Louis Vogel
Russell Benneth
Chelsea Treas
Orville Lidgard
Milan Hist
Bernard Wendt-Whitmore
Room Mothers Meeting Postponed One Week
The Room Mothers Association regular meeting is postponed to Monday evening April 18 at eight o'clock in the high school. The Elementary Teachers policy Committee will oversee the program. Parents are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Room Mother’s Association
WSCS to Hear Report on Youth
The W S C S meets at the Methodist Church on Wednesday evening April 18 at eight o clock. Mrs Glen Gordon hosts the evening with devotionals by Mrs Carl Curtiss and program chair Mrs James Beal. Two youths will report on church activities. social hour led by Mrs Leo Jensen with assistants.
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WSCS
Glen Gordon
Carl Curtiss
James Beal
Leo. Jensen
Delmar Schrader
Ray Krempel
David Toth
Fred Phelps
Saline Firemen Respond to Two Calls Tuesday
Saline Fire Department answered two calls on Tuesday. At 5 30 p m a grass fire was extinguished at Moon and Judd roads. The second fire occurred at 11 p m when a dust collector at Universal Die Casting Corp caught fire and was soaked. Fire Chief Harold Armbruster said the cause was undetermined and there was no damage.
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Saline
Board Deliberates on Sugar Creek Drain Plan
The Board of Determination held its second meeting Tuesday on the Sugar Creek Drain issue. Lower end residents fear flooding from extension while upper end residents seek relief from clogging affecting farmland. County Drain Commissioner John Flook set next meeting for April 12 at 1 pm at the Drain Commissioner's office. Members: Sam Morgan Pittsfield Township Sota Narerous Bridgewater Two and Elleworth Lindsley Saline Township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sugar Creek
John Flook
Sam Morgan
Pittsfield
Sota Narerous
Bridgewater
Elleworth Lindsley
Saline Township
Saline Readies Big Friday Open House and Bargain Hunt
A large crowd is expected for Saline's Friday Open House on April 15 with shops staying open until 9 pm. Merchants promote a treasure hunt with prizes from 5 to 310 dollars, each store displaying numbers in ads and windows. Appreciation Day begins that Friday and continues weekly with details from participating merchants.
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Observer
Legion Auxiliary Meeting Held March 22
The American Legion Auxiliary Unit No. 322 held its regular meeting March 22 with twenty seven members present. The Girls State Chairman reported names for selection for Girls State with Donna Mae Wahi chosen and Sharon Starling as alternate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxilary Unit No. 322
Donna Mae Wahi
Sharon Starling
Red Cross Chapter
Washtenaw County
Saline High School
Mae Uphaus
Saine
State Hospital
Auxilary
V.A. Hospital
Ann Arbor
Austin
Lonella Dell
Lou Dell
Mrs. Veen
Miss Peoples
Past Matrons To Meet Monday
The Past Matrons Club will meet at the home of Mrs. Cecil Davenport on Monday April 11 at 6 30 p.m. A potluck dinner will be served with dessert coffee and rolls provided by the hostess. Members should bring a dish to pass.
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Cecil Davenport
Birthday Greetings For April Members Listed
The Past Matrons Club announces a birthday list for April with names and dates. The group will meet at Mrs. Cecil Davenport’s home Monday evening April 16 at 6 30 for a potluck dinner with rolls dessert and coffee provided by the hostess.
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OES
Willy
Lee Niehammer
Don Jeppesen
Florine Wild
Jim Fisher
Janet Reed
Ron Carolyn Conner
Sandra Gurte
Desbrough
Shirley Chantelois
Donna Mae Wahl
Hileen Linde
Mildred Haswell
UI of
Foh
Jaycees
Don Cornell
County
PTA
Gordon Fielder
Michigan State Normal College
Dunder
Legion Auxiliary
Loretta Winkle
ED. Wolfin
Karen Towers
Calvin Carr
Beverly Daniels
Jack Leonard
David Goble
John Lamb
Danny Larson
Ruth Esh
Dorothy Cranson
Beverly Cranson
Otto Luckhardt
Joe Bondie
Si Woods
Seline
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